Hebrews 10:30

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 32:35 is the direct source of the quotation 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay' used in Hebrews 10:30 to warn of God's judgment.

Deuteronomy 32:36 is the direct source of the second quote in Hebrews 10:30 — 'The Lord will judge his people.'

Psalm 94:1 Related theme

In Psalm 94:1, God is called the God of vengeance — reinforcing the same truth about divine retribution declared in Hebrews 10:30.

Psalm 135:14 repeats Deut 32:36 verbatim, the very verse Hebrews 10:30 quotes about God vindicating his people.

Isaiah 61:2 Related theme

In Isaiah 61:2, the day of God's vengeance is proclaimed — matching the warning of divine repayment in Hebrews 10:30.

Isaiah 63:4 Related theme

In Isaiah 63:4, God declares a day of vengeance — echoing the same divine retribution theme as Hebrews 10:30.

Nahum 1:2 Related theme

Nahum 1:2 declares God as avenger and wrathful, echoing the same vengeance theme quoted in Hebrews 10:30 from Deuteronomy.

Romans 12:19 cites the same Deut 32:35 verse ('Vengeance is mine'), showing Paul applying it to forbear personal revenge.

Isaiah 47:3 Parallel

Isaiah 47:3 explicitly declares 'I will take vengeance' on Babylon, mirroring the OT quotation in Hebrews about God's vengeance.

Jeremiah 51:36 has God saying 'I will take vengeance for you' on Babylon—directly echoing the vengeance theme.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 describes God's punishment on those who reject the gospel, directly amplifying the 'vengeance is mine' warning.

In Genesis 50:19, Joseph refuses to take revenge, acknowledging that vengeance belongs to God alone—a human example of the principle.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 details God's swift judgment against sins like sorcery and oppression, echoing the vengeance theme in Hebrews 10:30.

Romans 13:4 Related theme

Romans 13:4 depicts civil authority as God's avenger, complementing Hebrews 10:30's assertion that God himself will repay.

Isaiah 59:17 Related theme

In Isaiah 59:17, God wears garments of vengeance — a vivid image of divine judgment that aligns with the vengeance declared in Hebrews 10:30.